July 30, 2015, 5:40PM

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has raised the West Nile Virus threat level for a dozen Boston-area communities, including the city itself, after multiple mosquitoes tested positive for the virus. Full story »

July 11, 2014, 12:26PM

Instead of waiting until a mammal is infected with West Nile Virus or Eastern equine encephalitis before canceling organized sports, town officials have worked with schools and leisure services to schedule events early ahead of time. Full story »

August 27, 2013, 12:23PM

Most people infected with WNV, as it is commonly shortened, will get it through a mosquito bite and not notice any symptoms but those over 50 should be extra cautious as they are more susceptible to the virus. Full story »

August 07, 2013, 3:37PM

In an announcement, Sarah la Cour, interim operations director of the Amherst Business Improvement District, said a horse near the town line in Belchertown has tested positive for the virus and the town's risk status for the disease has been updated to "high." Full story »

August 02, 2013, 4:38PM

On Tuesday, the Northampton Health Department announced that eastern equine encephalitis had been found in mosquito samples gathered in Amherst and West Nile virus in mosquitoes from Northampton. Full story »

July 30, 2013, 4:07PM

The Northampton Health Department has been gathering mosquitoes and tested them in Northampton, Amherst and Southampton this summer, thanks to a Massachusetts Department of Public Health program that provides graduate student interns to do research on various health topics. Full story »